Cauliflower and Red Beans Stuffed Zucchini

I am sure most of the people must have resolved to eat healthy and stay healthy in 2013. After all health is the true wealth! I’d been not watching out what I am eating for the past couple of months and had been not working out as well. I feel I need to make a pause on this unhealthiness, also I want to eat more vegetarian dishes. Without any further delay today I went for a healthy grocery shopping and made a healthy yet delicious vegetarian dish for tonight’s dinner. This is the kind of vegetarian dishe I would like to have, this recipe is definitely going to be my top favorite for a very long time.

Cauliflower and Red Beans Stuffed Zucchini

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

Zucchini, large- 5, halved lengthwise and scoop out the flesh leaving 2 inch of flesh on the skin

Olive oil- drizzle over each zucchini

For making stuffing

Olive oil- 1 tbsp

Onions, chopped small- 1

Zucchini flesh- scooped out of zucchini

Cauliflower, small- 1, cooked

Red kidney beans, canned- 1 can, drained

Dried basil- 2 tsp

Tomato paste- 2 tbsp

Soy sauce- 1 1/2 tbsp

Salt- to taste

Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful ( or use parsley)

Green onions, chopped- 1 stalk

While baking

Parmesan cheese, grated- to top the stuffing

Cheddar cheese, grated- to top the stuffing

Instruction

Wash the zucchinis thoroughly, cut lengthwise into halves and scoop out the flesh leaving 2 inch of flesh on the skin.

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Place the zucchinis on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for 35 minutes till zucchinis turn tender.

While the zucchinis are baking, get ready to make the stuffing.

Separate the cauliflower florets and cook it in boiling water till it turns tender.

Using a potato masher or wooden spoon, slightly mash the cauliflower, avoid over mashing the cauliflower, keep aside.

Thas is the author of Cooking with Thas, a popular food blog with recipes from Indian, American and Fusion Cuisines. She has been blogging since 2009 and been featured in several magazines. Read more...